Crossword Genius

Fix quickly, with directions (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fasten

'fix' is the definition.
(I know that fix can be written as fasten)

'quickly with directions' is the wordplay.
'quickly' becomes 'fast' (synonyms).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'directions' becomes 'en' (east and north).
'fast'+'en'='FASTEN'

(Other definitions for fasten that I've seen before include "Close, make secure" , "Fix securely" , "Fix to, secure" , "Tie, secure" , "Affix" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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